Our Founder, Jenny
I was the heart-led, visionary leader for 13 years, who wanted to be everything to everyone.
This made me a respected, well-loved leader, but also a leader who had an addiction to being the 'heroic individual'. The individual whose job it was to save others; save them from their personal and professional problems, save them from extra work and stress and from having to take responsibility. It was only when I allowed myself to be truly seen by a professional coach, and saw my leadership through a new lens, that I realised this had led me down the path to burnout and I had unintentionally created ceilings for my staff that limited their growth and aspirations.
On reflection, the biggest mistake I made as a leader was believing others needing saving. Through extensive research and training, and now as a coach, my perception and view has altered dramatically. It is vital as leaders that we see others as wholly capable; capable of creating and actioning aspirational goals, capable of finding a path to success that they can travel along, and capable of more than we imagine if we create a culture of trust, ownership and accountability.
Sikhona is a Zulu greeting meaning 'I am here to be seen'. When I engage with clients, it is my role to create a safe, supportive space where leaders can remove their masks and allow themselves to be truly seen. The return greeting is Sawubona, meaning 'I see you'. As a coach I see you with no judgement and no preconceptions. I see you as wholly capable and accept you for where you are at this moment in time. I will work with you to facilitate choice and control to provide you with valuable insight and a new lens on leadership.
I was fortunate enough to be seen by a coach, who challenged me to face the reality of where I was and to realise that there was a choice. Choice brings control and my mission is to bring person-centred heart-led coaching to leaders to uncover choices and options to help them navigate the challenging leadership landscape.
Leadership and Executive Coaching
Leadership and Executive Coaching
Leadership and Executive Coaching
Can't see the wood for the trees?
Step out of the day-to-day firefighting, step back, and look at the big picture.
Our BeSeen Coaching model enables leaders to clearly see the path they on, where they are heading and what is in their way, preventing them from achieving their aspirations.
Keynotes at Leadership Events
Leadership and Executive Coaching
Leadership and Executive Coaching
Inspiring leaders with engaging, interactive keynotes that offer new perspectives on leadership and strategy.
Bespoke design for clients based on their unique needs and the challenges that their leaders are facing.
Leadership Development Programmes
Leadership Development Programmes
Leadership Development Programmes
Leadership through your lens
This programme is built on the BeSeen Coaching Model and provides reflective training to help leaders break through their aspirational ceilings, overcome limiting beliefs and learn strategies to maximise impact.
The journey from Accidental to Effective Leader
Moving into leadership is often unplanned and unsupported. This will provide the critical support to ensure success and the ability to drive their team toward excellence
Coaching in Education
Leadership Development Programmes
Leadership Development Programmes
Doing More with Less
The current educational landscape of diminishing budgets, spiralling pupil need, high stakes accountability and increasing workload, is making it challenging to retain and support staff in settings and schools effectively. Now more than ever we need strategies to create cohesive, purpose-led teams, and provide personalised professional development and wellbeing support.
Our programmes include
Embedding Coaching in Early Years settings
Doing More with Less - A Retention Strategy
Emotions Coaching